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Elections

The Election Committee runs all elections in our Local. They are responsible for ensuring that nominations and voting are run in a fair and equitable manner, in keeping with the guidelines in our By-Laws and the Unifor National Constitution. They are also responsible for ensuring that candidates are eligible to serve, and follow the rules for campaigning.

Unit 1 Workplace Committee NEW VACANCY Election

One of the previous folks acclaimed to our Workplace Committee had to step back so we have a new vacancy on the Workplace Committee. 

Nomination are once again open for this role and will close at 9:00 a.m. on January 6th. 

If elections are required the voting will open at 12:00 p.m. January 6th and close on January 9th at 4:00 p.m.

If no candidate receive a majority of the votes the run-off election will occur at 9:00 a.m. on January 10th and close at 12:00 p.m. January 14th.

While the voting period is a bit compressed from our normal practice it is still in line with the Elections Policy. 

Please direct any questions to elections@unifor5555.ca.

Unit 1 Workplace Committee – Jan 2025

Unit 1 Workplace Committee – Jan 2025

December 2024 Unit 1 Workplace Committee Run-0ff Election Results

Voting for the election of Unit 1 Workplace/Bargaining Committee (one position) closed at 3:00 Tuesday and the results are shown below. The new position begins on 01 January 2025 and continues for three years.

The results will be posted to the Elections Committee webpage. If you have any questions about the results below, please reach out to the Elections Committee.

 

RESULTS

Name                                         Votes

Andrew Whitney                          272 (62.2%)

Robyn McColeman                      165 (37.8%)

 

 

We thank the candidates for putting their names forward for nomination in this election.

By-Election – Fall 2024

Voting for the election for (1) Trustee and (2) Unit 1 Workplace Bargaining Committee (both one position) closed at noon on Tuesday December 10 and the results are shown below. The new trustee position will begin on 01 January 2025 and continue for three years.

Note that as no candidate received a majority for the Unit 1 Workplace/Bargaining Committee role a runoff election must be held between the top two candidates.  The runoff voting will open on Friday 13 December at 3:00 p.m. and close on Tuesday 17 December at 3:00 p.m. As this is a Unit 1 specific position only Unit 1 members will be eligible to vote. 

If you have any questions about the results below, please reach out to the Elections Committee.

RESULTS

Trustee: One (1) Position

Name                                                  Votes

Andrew Whitney**elected**                  353 (80.4%)
Ryan Trepanier                                       86 (19.6%)

Unit 1 Workplace/Bargaining Committee: One (1) Position

Name                                                  Votes

Andrew Whitney   **runoff election**    100 (26.5%)
Robyn McColeman  **runoff election**   92 (24.3%)
Aaron Geekie-Sousa                              78 (20.6%)
Stephan Olaizola                                    48 (12.7%)
Ryan Trepanier                                       34 (9.0%)
Mackenzie Wilson                                   13 (3.4%)
Shane McClure                                         8 (2.1%)
Danny Purnomo                                        5 (1.3%)

We thank everyone who put their name forward for nomination in this election. If you have any questions or concerns about these election results please email the Elections Committee.

 
 

Role Descriptions

For more details and/or JDs please reach out to the elections committee.

Responsible for overseeing all operations of the Local

Responsible for Job Descriptions, Communications, Bargaining, and assisting the President as needed.

Responsible for overseeing the Finances of the Local

Responsible for minutes, meetings, and as a Table Officer of the Union

Responsible for oversight of the Financial Secretary, reviewing the audit, assisting in general financial policy

Responsible for the New Member Orientation

Responsible for maintaining order and decorum at meetings.

Responsible for Health & Safety issues for the Local

Responsible for representing all members within the Bargaining Unit, ensuring their rights and entitlements under the Collective Agreement are carried out. Chief Steward, and bargaining committee member for their Bargaining Unit

Responsible for assisting the Unit Chairperson as needed.

A member of the bargaining committee for the Bargaining Unit, outside of bargaining, the workplace committee assists the Unit Chairperson as needed. Workplace/Bargaining Committee members are also stewards – if you nominate yourself for this position you are also nominating yourself as a steward.

First point of contact for members in the Bargaining Unit.

Representative dedicated to representing the interests of the skilled trades workers in Unit 5

Delegate to the Constitutional Convention

Delegate to Canadian Council

Delegate to ORC

Delegate to ETOP

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